Behind Closed Doors

Chapter One

Brendan Seamus Brady found himself in the canteen; opposite Trevor Royle. The two men glanced over at each other in silence. They haven't been completely honest with one another; they were both being very vague.

"You had a chance and yet you stood back; some would call you a coward" Brendan started; making Trevor look up.

They were discussing the reason why Trevor was locked up; the subject of Steven Hay never came up; though it was bound to sooner rather than later. Brendan has tried to forget about him though he couldn't.

"I had too much to lose" Trevor replied to him; leaning back with his arms crossed.

Brendan nodded; he knew how that felt. Though like Trevor; he ended up going behind bars anyway. Despite the fact that they both tried to avoid crime and do the right thing. They have one thing in common because of this.

"Someone set you up?" Brendan asked him casually; the guard looked over with suspicion.

There was a feeling of uncertainty as both men were thinking very carefully before they spoke to one another.

"It wouldn't have surprise me" Trevor answered him; he did have an inkling about who this man was.

Brendan gave another nod; he did know who this man was. He got the low-down from Warren Fox; an ex friend of the Black family. Since he knew Clare Devine very well; therefore he knew Grace and Trevor too.

"You might have made another" Brendan told him; putting chills at the back of Trevor's spine slightly.

Brendan started to laugh; just making him feel more uneasy. As Trevor leaned back with an unconvincing smile.

"Lucky for me; I don't have to be here for any longer" Trevor told him; not wanting to tell him the exact details.

Which made the moustached man even more curious; though he was not quite prepared for what was going to be the strategy for him getting out for a crime he never committed. As he learned in closer slightly.

"How did you figure that out?" Brendan questioned him

Trevor thought about it and he didn't think their was any harm in telling him what his plan was; after all. It's not like he can use that to his advantage she he was prepared to tell him all; he looked at the guard for a moment.

"There is this lad in the village called Ste Hay; I reckon he killed Fraser and if I can get the proof that he did; then I'm free to go" Trevor replied with a smile.

Brendan looked on in disbelief as he shook his head in shock. That is the last thing he wanted to hear. He looked at Trevor again; who was looking at Brendan, knowing that something wasn't right.

"How can you be so sure?" Brendan asked him; in a different tone; it was a nervous tone.

The mood change startled Trevor; it was very jarring and not in a good way at all. Trevor had no idea who he was messing with. He had no idea that he was speaking to the love of Steven's life.

"He never liked Fraser; he wanted revenge for himself, his friends and his sister; nobody else would have done it" Trevor insisted.

Brendan couldn't take it; this was all new to him. The thought of Steven being in a situation like this upset Brendan. It visibly shook him as he had no idea what to say. The worse part was that he was powerless since he was stuck in prison.

"What did Fraser do to him?" Brendan asked him; still keeping his identify a secret.

All thoughts were in his head however he knew he would have to keep his cool to find out more.

"Well he made his life a living Hell; always watching him and his friends; he made him hide drugs a couple of times" Trevor informed the man.

Brendan clenched his fists.

"And you wouldn't have anything to do with that?" Brendan asked him; his tone got more aggressive.

Trevor gave a smile.

"I may have beat him a couple of times to keep his mouth shut" Trevor replied; that was enough.

Before anyone could react; Brendan stood up and grabbed Trevor by his collar. Shoving him against the wall; the guards rushing over. While Brendan repeatedly punching him; all his anger came out with the guards pulling him back.

"I will kill you!" Brendan hissed as Trevor laid on the floor; badly bruised and badly beaten.

As the guards led an angered Brendan down the hallway; though he was trying to escape. He wanted to kill Trevor; just the thought of him beating Steven black and blue made him go over the edge.

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TCB